Handyman

Frequently asked questions

How to become a handyman in Australia?

A handyman in Australia does minor maintenance: pictures and shelves, flat-pack assembly, a TV bracket, small door repairs, plaster patches, caulking and odd jobs. Electrical wiring, gas fitting, plumbing, structural work and roofing need the right licence. Unlicensed work is capped, for example at $5,000 in NSW and $10,000 in Victoria, labour plus materials. Bigger jobs need a licensed builder.

What is the average hourly rate for a handyman in Adelaide, South Australia?

In South Australia, including Adelaide, a handyman is usually $50 to $80 an hour. Completed jobs there often land around $190 to $250. The national rate is $50 to $120 an hour, and $70 to $90 is typical.

Where can I find a handyman in Hobart?

You can compare handyman quotes in Hobart on Supertrades. Tasmania uses the national rate of $50 to $120 an hour. The work is minor jobs only: hanging, assembly, a TV bracket, a door, a plaster patch, or a list of small tasks.

What is the minimum charge for a handyman?

Most handymen charge a call-out or minimum of $50 to $150, which often covers travel and the first 30 to 60 minutes. A small one-hour job is usually $80 to $220 all up.

What is the most requested handyman service?

People most often ask for a list of small tasks, or for one fixed job: hanging pictures, mirrors or shelves ($74 to $200), flat-pack assembly ($84 to $295), a TV bracket with no new power point ($105 to $260), a sticking door ($105 to $300), or a plasterboard patch ($150 to $400). Wiring, gas, plumbing and roofing are not handyman jobs.

How much do handymen charge per hour in Australia?

Handymen in Australia generally charge $50 to $120 an hour. The typical rate is $70 to $90 an hour. Complex or inner-city work can reach about $150 an hour. A half day (4 hours) is usually $200 to $590, and a full day (8 hours) is $380 to $945.

What are handymen called in Australia?

In Australia they are called a handyman, or handymen. People also say handyman services when they want someone for a list of small maintenance jobs, as distinct from a licensed electrician, plumber, gasfitter or builder.

How much does a gardener charge per hour in Australia?

Gardening is a different trade, and this page does not price it. A handyman for minor household jobs is usually $50 to $120 an hour, with $70 to $90 typical. Ask a gardener for a separate quote if the work is the garden itself.

How to charge as a handyman?

Handymen usually charge $50 to $120 an hour, with $70 to $90 typical, plus a call-out or minimum of $50 to $150. Common fixed jobs sit in published bands, such as $74 to $200 to hang pictures or shelves. Stay inside your state's unlicensed cap, for example $5,000 in NSW and $10,000 in Victoria, labour plus materials. If turnover is under $75,000 you may not need to register for GST.

Is Hire a Hubby still operating?

Yes. Hire a Hubby is still a handyman franchise operating across Australia. Supertrades is separate: it is a way to compare handyman quotes from local tradies for minor jobs.

What is the typical hourly rate for handymen in Sydney?

In NSW, including Sydney, a handyman is usually $60 to $140 an hour. Completed jobs there often land around $240 to $320. A half day is still usually inside $200 to $590, and a full day inside $380 to $945.

How much should I charge for one hour?

A one-hour handyman visit is usually $80 to $220. That sits on the national $50 to $120 hourly rate, and it includes the usual call-out or minimum charge of $50 to $150. In NSW the hourly rate is often $60 to $140, and in Victoria $52 to $125.